James Lee Byars
S.M.S. No. 1

S.M.S. No. 1
S.M.S. No. 1
S.M.S. No. 1
ArtistAmerican, 1932–1997
ArtistAmerican, 1935–2013
ArtistAmerican, born 1935
ArtistAmerican, 1940–2024
ArtistAmerican, 1916–1970
ArtistAmerican, born 1938
ArtistGerman, born 1940/43
ArtistBritish, 1922–2011
ArtistBritish, born 1940
ArtistAmerican, born Bulgaria, 1935–2020
ArtistAmerican, born France, 1935–2009
ArtistAmerican, 1906–1981
ArtistAmerican, born 1934
Publisher
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • S.M.S. No. 1
DateFebruary 1968
MediumMixed media
DimensionsVarious Dimensions
Credit LineGift of Susan Lorence
Object number2005.1836.1.A-.L
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S.M.S. No. 5
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S.M.S. No. 4
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Mixed media
2005.1836.4.A-.M
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Mixed media
2005.1836.3.E
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Mixed media
2005.1836.3.F
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Mixed media
2005.1836.3.C
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Mixed media
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Aftograf
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2005.1836.3.G
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Mixed media
2005.1836.3.H
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Mixed media
2005.1836.3.A
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Mixed media
2005.1836.3.B